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                                                                    Exhibit 10.1

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THE COMMISSION. CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT HAS BEEN REQUESTED WITH RESPECT TO THE
OMITTED PORTIONS.

                         MANUFACTURING LICENSE AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT DATED THIS           DAY OF           1999 IS MADE

BETWEEN:

HIMACHAL FUTURISTIC COMMUNICATIONS LTD, a company incorporated under the
Companies Act, 1956, having its principal office at No. 8, Commercial Complex
Masjid Moth, Greater Kailash II, New Delhi 110048, India (hereinafter referred
to as "HFCL"), which expression shall unless repugnant to the context or meaning
hereof, mean and include its successors and permitted assigns of the one Part;

AND

UTSTARCOM, INC. a company established under laws of Delaware in the United
States of America, having its principal office at 1275 Harbor Bay Parkway, Suite
100, Alameda, California 94502, USA (hereinafter referred to as "UTStarcom"),
which expression shall unless repugnant to the context or meaning hereof, mean
and include its successors and permitted assigns of the other Part.

HFCL and UTStarcom are hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Parties",
and individually as a "Party".

WHEREAS:

A.   UTStarcom designs, develops, manufactures, markets and sells digital loop
     carriers, including the Product, (hereinafter defined);

B.   HFCL is in the business of manufacturing and supplying telecommunications
     equipment and wishes to manufacture and distribute the Product;

C.   HFCL wishes to offer the Product as part of its bid in response to a tender
     which the Department of Telecommunications (the "DOT") has issued for
     Tender No. [*] dated 9th July 1999 for the supply of [*] (the "Tender").

D.   HFCL wishes to obtain from UTStarcom a license to manufacture and sell the
     Product in India to DOT pursuant to the award by DOT to HFCL of the Tender;

E.   UTStarcom is willing to license to HFCL the right to manufacture the
     Product in India for sale in India to DOT pursuant to the award by DOT to
     HFCL of the Tender;

F.   HFCL has explained to UTStarcom the need to manufacture the Product [*]
     in order to be competitive; and

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G.   The Parties intend that with respect to manufacturing the Product [*] HFCL
     will require to obtain components and material from local sources and other
     direct sources wherever possible.

For valuable consideration, including the mutual promises contained in this
Agreement, the Parties agree to the following terms and conditions:

1.   DEFINITIONS

Unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions shall have the
following respective meanings, and terms defined in the text of this Agreement
shall have the meanings respectively indicated:

1.1. "AGREEMENT" shall mean this Agreement between HFCL and UTStarcom including
any and all appendices attached to this Agreement.

1.2. "EFFECTIVE DATE" mean the later of:

     (A) the date of this Agreement, and

     (B) the date on which all consents, licenses, permits and approvals of any
relevant governmental or non-governmental agency or body necessary or
recommended by counsel to consummate the transactions contemplated in this
Agreement have been obtained, released or issued, as the case may be.

1.3. "IMPROVEMENTS" means:

     (a) all information, of a nature similar to the Technical Information, that
UTStarcom acquires or puts into use during the term of this Agreement for
purposes of manufacturing the Product ("UTStarcom Improvements"); and

     (b) all information of a nature similar to the Technical Information that
HFCL devises or develops in connection with or for purposes of manufacturing the
Product including improvements in terms of Section 6.8 below ("HFCL
Improvements").

1.4. "PRODUCT" means the [*] as more fully described in Exhibit A.

1.5. "TECHNICAL INFORMATION" means such designs, drawings, specifications and
other information that UTStarcom uses for the purposes of manufacturing the
Product, including written documentation and unwritten know-how used by
UTStarcom in the assembly, manufacture, testing, sale, use and maintenance of
the Product, as more fully described in Exhibit B.

1.6. "TERRITORY" shall mean [*].

2.   TECHNICAL INFORMATION

2.1. UTStarcom shall, on a time scale mutually agreed by the Parties and
commensurate with the reasonable requirements of HFCL in that behalf, within [*]
of signing this agreement, begin to supply to HFCL such Technical Information as
is reasonable in the opinion of UTStarcom necessary to enable HFCL to assemble
the Product at HFCL's plant(s)

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in the Territory. Both HFCL and UTStarcom will work together to complete the
transfer of Technical Information in a timely manner.

2.2. UTStarcom shall not be obliged to make any alterations to any document,
extract or copy which it supplies hereunder as part of the Technical Information
or in relation to any UTStarcom Improvement.

2.3. HFCL shall use the Technical Information, know-how and UTStarcom
Improvements only for the manufacture of the Product and only pursuant to award
of the Tender to HFCL by DOT, at the manufacturing plant of HFCL in the
Territory and shall not use any Technical Information, know-how or UTStarcom
Improvements in any manner or for any other purpose not expressly authorized by
this Agreement. HFCL shall not part with or dispose of, whether by sale,
transfer, gift or other disposition, any Technical Information, know-how or
UTStarcom Improvements except as expressly and previously permitted by UTStarcom
in writing.

2.4. In the event that [*] deficiency, inaccuracy, error or other defect
shall [*] become apparent in any Technical Information so supplied by
UTStarcom, UTStarcom shall, upon receiving a written request from HFCL,
promptly use all reasonable endeavors to make and supply the appropriate
corrections.

2.5. If, within [*].

     (a) of executing this Agreement; the DOT has not awarded HFCL the contract
to supply products pursuant to the Tender; and

     (b) from the date of being awarded the contract to supply products pursuant
to the Tender, HFCL does not commence the manufacturing of the Product;

then UTStarcom shall have the right to deem this Agreement terminated, effective
upon UTStarcom giving written notice to HFCL. Upon receiving such notice, HFCL
shall, in addition to its obligations and liabilities under Sections 12.3, 12.4
and 12.6 of this Agreement and its obligation to pay the technology license fee
in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, cease using and shall have no
right to use any of the Technical Information, know-how and UTStarcom
Improvements.

2.6. Notwithstanding Section 2.5(b), UTStarcom may in its absolute discretion
allow HFCL a reasonable extension to commence manufacturing the Product of up to
[*] term if the failure to start manufacturing the Product arises from a force
majeure or is substantially caused by UTStarcom's failure to provide the
Technical Information in a timely manner, unless such failure on the part of
UTStarcom is attributable to an act or omission of HFCL or is directly caused by
any reason substantially attributable to the DOT.

2.7. The Parties acknowledge that except as specifically licensed to HFCL under
this Agreement, UTStarcom owns or has licenses to, to the exclusion of HFCL, all
rights, title and interest in the Technical Information, UTStarcom Improvements
and the Product, as they exist now and as they may exist in the future, and in
all related know-how and all software that may be provided by UTStarcom as part
of or in connection with the Technical Information, know how or UTStarcom
Improvements for the manufacture of the Product. HFCL warrants that its use of
any of the Technical Information, know-how or UTStarcom Improvements for
manufacture of the Product shall not directly or indirectly create in or for
HFCL any right, title or interest in such Technical Information, know-how or
UTStarcom Improvements, except as expressly specified in this Agreement.

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3. IMPROVEMENTS.

3.1. For [*] after the Effective Date, subject to grant of appropriate export
licenses in the United Stated of America, UTStarcom shall supply HFCL with
Technical Information relating to UTStarcom Improvements that are actually
incorporated by UTStarcom into the Product. Upon request and at the expense of
HFCL, UTStarcom shall furnish engineering personnel to provide the know-how to
allow HFCL to obtain the benefits of the UTStarcom Improvements, upon terms and
conditions to be mutually agreed to in writing. All information contained in
UTStarcom Improvements, including the related know-how, when provided pursuant
to such mutual agreement, shall become a part of the Technical Information.

3.2. Section 3.1 does not apply to [*] products or to [*] options, or [*]
redesigns, modifications, enhancements or refinements to or for the Product.

4.   TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE; QUALITY CONTROL; VISITS

4.1. UTStarcom shall, at HFCL's request and prepayment of all applicable charges
and expenses [*] and subject to the availability of UTStarcom personnel, take
all reasonable steps to arrange for UTStarcom engineers and technicians, as
appropriate, to work at the plant in India where HFCL will manufacture the
Product, to establish and bring into operation the manufacturing processes of
the Product and to train HFCL personnel, as may be required by HFCL in
connection with the execution of the Tender. UTStarcom shall determine in its
sole discretion the number, identity and level of expertise of the personnel
required to provide technical assistance to HFCL, and HFCL shall obtain all
necessary prior approvals, including all immigration permits and authorizations,
from the Government of India for UTStarcom engineers and technicians to visit
the plant and shall pay UTStarcom in accordance with UTStarcom's standard
charges then in effect for such services.

4.2. For the purpose of familiarizing HFCL's staff with the methods used by
UTStarcom in relation to the manufacture of the Product, HFCL shall be entitled
during the first one year of this Agreement, on request, but in each case at a
time reasonably convenient to UTStarcom, and subject to payment of UTStarcom's
standard charges then in effect for such services, to send suitably qualified
employees of HFCL, not exceeding two in number, to UTStarcom's facilities for
visits not exceeding in the aggregate 30 man days per annum. HFCL shall be
responsible for all such employees [*] in connection therewith. HFCL shall
indemnify UTStarcom from all damages, losses, claims and expenses of any nature
whatsoever arising from any deliberate act or omission of HFCL's personnel while
with UTStarcom for the purpose of such training. Additionally, HFCL shall cause
all such personnel to execute and abide by any and all confidentiality
agreements and other requirements that UTStarcom may reasonably request.

4.3. All information communicated by UTStarcom to HFCL pursuant to Sections 4.1
and 4.2 shall constitute Technical Information of UTStarcom and HFCL shall keep
all such information confidential as is required by Article 5, whether or not
elsewhere described and whether or not summarized in writing and given by
UTStarcom to HFCL.

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4.4. HFCL shall procure all necessary approvals, licenses, no objection
certificates, sanctions, permits, permissions, waivers, certificates, consents,
and other such items from the concerned governmental authorities as are required
under law or reasonably recommended by UTStarcom's counsel, including as may be
required under the Environmental Protection Act, Factories Act and other such
laws, to enable HFCL to manufacture the Product in accordance with this
Agreement. In manufacturing the Product, HFCL shall observe all applicable laws
in the Territory with respect to manufacturing, labeling and installation of the
Product.

4.5. UTStarcom shall have the right, at its own cost and on reasonable prior
notice to HFCL, to inspect HFCL's premises and the premises of any of HFCL's
permitted sub-contractors from time to time engaged in assembling or testing of
the Product or any parts or components of the Product, for purposes of reviewing
the quality of the HFCL's manufacturing process and of the end product. If at
any time UTStarcom determines that HFCL's process or the end product does not
conform to UTStarcom's requirements, it shall so inform HFCL. Upon receiving
notice of such non-conformance, HFCL shall take all steps required to cause its
processes and the end products to conform to UTStarcom's requirements and
provide a written undertaking to UTStarcom of such compliance.

4.6. HFCL undertakes to conform to UTStarcom's quality standards. In order to
ensure HFCL's compliance with UTStarcom's quality standards, qualitative
specifications, descriptions and directions specified by UTStarcom from time to
time, in relation to the manufacture of the Product. HFCL undertakes to
manufacture the Product in accordance with the Technical Information provided,
the applicable laws of the Territory and as per standards and procedures that
are equivalent to that maintained by UTStarcom in its own manufacture of the
Product. HFCL shall make no change or alteration in the Product manufactured
without the prior written consent of UTStarcom. UTStarcom reserves the right to
access into and inspect the premises of HFCL and of any subcontractors in order
to ascertain that the quality of the Product meets UTStarcom's quality
standards. Upon request of UTStarcom or UTStarcom's designated agents, HFCL
shall furnish UTStarcom with information and copies of documents necessary for
UTStarcom to give UTStarcom assurance that the Product is manufactured using the
Technical Information and know-how in accordance with this Agreement and in
compliance with applicable laws.

4.7. HFCL shall implement such information or regulations as UTStarcom consider
necessary to ensure conformity to UTStarcom's quality standards and to impose
corrective actions as deemed necessary.

5.   CONFIDENTIALITY

5.1. UTStarcom discloses the Technical Information, know-how and UTStarcom
Improvements (in this Article collectively referred to as "Confidential
Information") to HFCL pursuant to this Agreement solely on a confidential basis,
conditioned upon HFCL not disclosing any portion of the Confidential Information
to any third party, except to the extent such Confidential Information is needed
by customers of HFCL for use, maintenance or repair of the Product. Disclosure
of any Confidential Information to any officer, director, consultant or employee
of HFCL for the manufacture of the Product will be on "as needed basis" subject
to the execution of a non-disclosure agreement with every such person. HFCL
shall Use the Confidential Information only for the assembly, manufacture,
testing, repair, marketing, sale and

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use of the Product strictly in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and
for no other purpose.

5.2. HFCL undertakes that it will keep the Confidential Information communicated
to it by UTStarcom confidential.

5.3.

The obligations of HFCL with respect to the Confidential Information shall not
apply to any information which,

         (a) is already in HFCL's possession at the date of first communication
by UTStarcom and HFCL can reasonably demonstrate that it was in its rightful
possession at the date of first communication by UTStarcom;

         (b) is now or, in the future becomes public knowledge otherwise than by
reason of any breach of this Agreement by HFCL; or

         (c) is received by HFCL from any other person in good faith, and who
has no restriction with respect to disclosing such Confidential Information.

5.4. All documents and extracts comprising or containing Technical Information
and Improvements, including the copyright therein (under the common law of the
United States or otherwise), shall be and remain the property of UTStarcom, and
HFCL shall not in any way reproduce such material.

5.5. The provision of confidentiality shall remain into force for a period of
[*] after expiration or termination of this Agreement.

5.6. HFCL understands that disclosure of the Confidential Information may
irreparably harm UTStarcom. In the event of breach or threatened breach of
obligations pertaining to Confidential Information, UTStarcom shall be entitled
to seek injunctive relief and any other remedy available at law or equity.

6.   LICENSES

In consideration of the performance of the Parties respective obligations herein

6.1. UTStarcom hereby grants to HFCL a [*] license to use the Technical
Information to assemble, manufacture, and test the Product in the Territory to
DOT only sufficient to fulfill the requirements of the Tender.

6.2. UTStarcom hereby grants to HFCL the [*] license to use, sell, lease,
install, maintain and repair the Product in the Territory to DOT only sufficient
to fulfill the requirements of the Tender.

6.3. UTStarcom hereby grants to HFCL the license to assemble, manufacture, test,
use, sell, lease, install, maintain and repair, in accordance with Sections 6.1
and 6.2, the Product under the Patents owned or controlled by UTStarcom and
under which the UTStarcom has the right to grant such a license.

6.4. UTStarcom hereby grants to HFCL the license to print, copy and distribute
User Documentation in paper, electronic or CDROM media in the Territory to DOT
only sufficient to fulfill the requirements of the Tender.

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6.5. To the extent any of the licenses described in Sections 6.1, 6.2 or 6.3
include software of any nature, the right granted with respect to such software
shall be a non-exclusive license solely with respect to the object code of such
software to sublicense such software only to DOT and only sufficient to fulfill
the requirements of the Tender for use with the Product in the Territory. In
granting this license to HFCL, UTStarcom does not in any way grant any ownership
interest in software referred to in Section 6.4 and does not grant any interest
to utilize, discover or in any way obtain the source code or any human
perceivable version of any such software. UTStarcom reserves all rights not
expressly granted under this Agreement by UTStarcom to HFCL.

6.6. The license and rights granted as above in Sections 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3 shall
at all times be subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, shall be
limited to the sole extent required for the purpose for which they are granted
and shall remain in effect only as long as HFCL fully complies with the terms
and conditions of this Agreement.

6.7. Nothing in this Agreement or related to the relationship described in this
Agreement shall in any way restrict UTStarcom from manufacturing, marketing,
distributing or selling or granting to any one else the right to manufacture,
maintain or sell, the Product in India or in any other country, whether or not
the product of any such other person shall come to be manufactured, sold or used
in India.

6.8. HFCL shall not, and shall require and ensure that DOT does not, reverse
compile, reverse engineer, reverse assemble or otherwise attempt in any way to
obtain or create any source code or other humanly perceivable version of the
software. HFCL shall require its customers to enter into such sublicenses with
its customers which shall include, among other things, provisions to safeguard
and keep secret UTStarcom's know-how, Technical Information and all software and
which shall contain such of the terms and conditions as may be agreed from time
to time by UTStarcom and HFCL. In addition, HFCL shall supply or include
UTStarcom's intellectual property notices in all copies made of all of UTStarcom
supplied software. HFCL shall at all times remain fully responsible and jointly
and severally liable under this Agreement with respect to every breach of any
term of any sublicense granted to any HFCL customer and shall hold UTStarcom
harmless and indemnified for every such breach or violation.

6.9. HFCL shall inform UTStarcom immediately upon the creation of any perceived
or actual modification, improvement or other change to the Product or to the
Technical Information conceived, developed, modeled or in any way worked on by
HFCL or any agent, representative, contractor or employee of HFCL (an "HFCL
Improvement").

6.10. HFCL hereby assigns, transfers and coveys to UTStarcom all rights, title
and interest in every HFCL Improvement, and UTStarcom hereby grants to HFCL, and
HFCL accepts, a license, identical in terms to the license that UTStarcom grants
to HFCL pursuant to this Agreement with respect to the Technical Information, to
all HFCL Improvements. HFCL shall take all such further acts and execute and
deliver to UTStarcom all such instruments as may be required, or reasonably
recommended by counsel, to perfect, register or enforce UTStarcom's ownership of
the rights conveyed under this Section 6.9 or to carry out the intent and
purpose of this Agreement.

6.11. Except as specifically permitted by this Agreement or in writing signed by
UTStarcom, HFCL shall not, and shall not have the right to, utilize
sub-contractors for the purposes of assembling or testing the Product.

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6.12. This Agreement does not grant any right to HFCL, and HFCL shall have no
right, interest or title to use the trademark "UTStarcom" or any other
trademark, trade name, design or logo of UTStarcom, except that HFCL may use the
printed and unstylized name, "UTStarcom, Inc." for the limited use required by
Section 6.12. Furthermore, HFCL shall not use any trademark, trade name, design
or logo that may be confusingly similar to any of the trademarks, trade names,
designs or logos of UTStarcom, nor shall HFCL take any action that would in any
way be detrimental to UTStarcom's rights and ownership in such trademarks, trade
names, designs and logos.

6.13. HFCL shall include written notices in all advertising literature, sales
brochures and the like, as well as on the Product, to the affect that the
Product "is manufactured under license from UTStarcom, Inc.".

7.   CONSIDERATION.

7.1. HFCL shall purchase from UTStarcom all application specific integrated
circuits, (ASIC) or field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) that HFCL
incorporates into a Product, in accordance with the pricing in Exhibit "A" and
terms of Exhibit "C."

7.2. HFCL shall obtain from UTStarcom a [*] license to utilize the network
management system software (the "NMS") for every Product manufactured by HFCL,
in accordance with the pricing in Exhibit "A" and terms of Exhibit "D". It is
expressly agreed that HFCL will not, [*].

7.3. HFCL shall be responsible for applying for and obtaining all approvals
required for remitting to UTStarcom all payments to be made under this
Agreement, including Reserve Bank of India approval, if required. HFCL shall use
all reasonable diligence and expediency to obtain all required approvals for
remitting to UTStarcom all payments to be made under this Agreement. If HFCL is
unable to obtain any required approval including Reserve Bank of India for
remitting payments to UTStarcom in terms of this Agreement or if such approval
is not forthcoming within [*] of HFCL being awarded the Tender by DOT, then this
Agreement shall terminate in terms of Section 12.2(f) and the provisions of
Sections 12.3, 12.4 and 12.7 shall apply.

7.4. Within [*] of the end of each [*] during the term of this Agreement and
thereafter for as long as permitted by the Reserve Bank of India or any other
regulatory authority of India, HFCL shall deliver to UTStarcom a statement of
accounting for all Product sales.

7.5. HFCL shall make all payments under this Agreement [*] to UTStarcom for any
reimbursement, contribution or indemnity. Notwithstanding its obligations
pursuant to the prior sentence, if any income or other similar tax is levied by
the Government of India upon:

         (A) any fee or other amount to be paid by HFCL to UTStarcom; or

         (B) UTStarcom with respect to any such fee or other amount, or

if any tax is required by the Government of India to be paid by UTStarcom or
withheld by anyone paying to UTStarcom, whether as the result of any payment
under this Agreement or any characterization by the Government of India of any
payment due under this Agreement,

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then, [*].

7.6. HFCL shall indemnify and hold UTStarcom harmless from any liability with
respect to any tax, including all taxes levied on this Agreement, duties, levies
or other fees of any kind whatsoever, which become payable as a consequence of
this Agreement, inside the Territory.

7.7. UTStarcom shall be responsible for taxes on its net income arising in the
United States as a result of its providing the Technical Information and
assistance in connection with this Agreement.

7.8. The Parties acknowledge that all payments set forth in this Agreement are
not based entirely upon the trade secret nature of the Technical Information or
the anticipation of patent protection, but also reflect the value of [*].

7.9. All payments from HFCL to UTStarcom shall be in [*].

7.10. HFCL shall keep and maintain all appropriate records including records of
every Product manufactured in such form and manner that all payments payable
under this Agreement to UTStarcom may be readily and accurately determined. Such
records shall include, without limitation, all information necessary for HFCL's
auditors to prepare the reports provided for in this section. At all times
during and for [*] after the termination of this Agreement, UTStarcom shall have
the right, [*] to retain independent auditors to review HFCL's records with
respect to every Product manufactured to verify the accuracy of the statements
provided and amounts paid pursuant to this Article 7. If the auditors find an
overpayment or an underpayment, the difference shall be accounted for in the
subsequent statement of accounting and payment. If the auditors determine that
HFCL has not maintained sufficiently appropriate records to conduct a
determinative audit, HFCL shall, in addition to payment of the underpaid amount,
become immediately obligated to pay UTStarcom [*] of the amount, which the
auditors, in their best judgment, determine is the likely amount that HFCL owes
to UTStarcom for all of the periods in question. If the auditor's review
verifies an underpayment in excess of [*] of the amount payable for any [*]
period under review, or if the auditors determine that HFCL has not maintained
sufficiently appropriate records, HFCL shall pay [*].

8.   COLLATERAL SUPPLIES.

To the extent necessary to support HFCL in its manufacturing activity, UTStarcom
undertakes, subject to UTStarcom's availability and the parties' agreement on
terms, reasonably to supply HFCL with assembly, and testing tools, equipment and
parts, as the parties determine separately in writing. Except as may be
expressly provided in such other written agreement [*].

9.   NOVATION; ASSIGNMENT.

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This Agreement is personal to HFCL and HFCL shall not have any right to dispose
in any way, by lease, transfer, novation or assignment, partially or totally,
any license granted to it under this Agreement, to any third person, in form of
a sub-license or any other form, unless previously authorized in writing by
UTStarcom. Any attempted assignment or delegation in violation of this Article 9
shall be void.

10. PATENTS MARKING.

10.1. UTStarcom shall not be liable to indemnify HFCL against any loss sustained
by it as the result of any claim made, or any action brought by, any third party
for infringement of any letters, patent, registered design, or like instrument
of privilege by reason of the manufacture, assembly, use or sale by HFCL of the
Product using the Technical Information, the Improvements or any other
information supplied or to be supplied to HFCL pursuant to this Agreement. If
any such claim is brought against HFCL, UTStarcom shall take all reasonable
steps to provide HFCL with copies of UTStarcom's documentation to assist HFCL in
defending itself under such claim. UTStarcom confirms that all intellectual
property rights for proprietary software developed by UTStarcom is held by
UTStarcom, except to the extent licensed such as pursuant to this Agreement.

10.2. UTStarcom shall not be bound to take legal proceedings against any third
party in respect of any infringement of letters, patent, registered design or
like instrument of privilege which may now or at any future time be owned by it.

10.3. HFCL shall indemnify and hold UTStarcom, its shareholders, directors,
officers, employees, agents and affiliated companies harmless from and against
all losses, costs, expenses and damages, including reasonable attorneys' fees,
resulting from or in connection with any breach by HFCL of this Agreement or any
claim by third persons resulting from or in connection with HFCL's assembly,
manufacture, marketing, sale or use of any Product, to the extent such third
party claim does not arise from any design, act or omission directly
attributable to UTStarcom, subject to UTStarcom having notified HFCL promptly in
writing of any such claim, tendered to HFCL the defense or settlement of any
such claim at HFCL's expense, and cooperated with HFCL, at HFCL's expense, in
defending or settling such claim.

10.4. HFCL shall defend, indemnify and hold UTStarcom harmless from and against
all claims, causes of action, lawsuits, loss, expenses, obligations, damages,
and liability, including costs of defense and reasonable attorney's fees,
whether in contract or tort, including negligence and strict liability, as a
result of property damage, personal injuries or death of any persons arising out
of, or proximately caused by, in whole or in part, any action or inaction by
HFCL or any defect, including any design defect, attributable, to or involving
the manufacture, use, lease or sale of any Product.

10.5. HFCL shall reproduce in all copies that it makes or causes to be made of
any aspect of the Product all patent, copyright and proprietary notices included
by UTStarcom on any publication, software and firmware provided in connection
with this Agreement so as to continue to maintain UTStarcom's rights therein. If
instructed in writing by UTStarcom, HFCL shall modify such notices in order to
comply with all applicable laws.

11. GOVERNING LAW AND ARBITRATION.

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11.1. This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted and construed in
accordance with the laws of India. Each Party consents to the non-exclusive
personal jurisdiction of the courts of India. The Parties specifically exclude
the application of the United Nations Convention on the International Sale of
Goods.

11.2. The Parties shall seek to resolve all disputes arising out of or in
connection with this Agreement, including the construction, validity,
performance or breach of this Agreement, without resorting to litigation or
arbitration. Prior to either Party utilizing the remedies detailed in Section
11.4, it shall first notify the other Party that the notifying Party wishes to
resolve a dispute, controversy or claim that it has with the other Party arising
out of or connected to this Agreement (a "Dispute"). As soon as practical and no
later than one week after the other Party receives a notice of Dispute, each
Party shall appoint a dispute representative ("Dispute Representative") who
shall contact the other Party toward seeking a resolution to the Dispute.

11.3. All discussions, correspondence and negotiations between the Parties
pursuant to their seeking a resolution in accordance with Section 11.1 shall be
exempt from discovery and production, and shall not be admissible in any
litigation or arbitration with respect to the Dispute, without the written
consent of both Parties. Documents identified in or provided with such
communication, which are not prepared for purposes of the Dispute resolution in
accordance with Section 11.2 shall not be so exempted and may, if otherwise
admissible, be admitted in evidence in any such arbitration or litigation.

11.4. If the negotiations taken place pursuant to Section 11.2 do not resolve
the Dispute within 60 days of the other Party's receipt of the notice of
Dispute, either Party may submit the Dispute to binding arbitration to be held
in London, England pursuant to the Rules of Conciliation and Arbitration of the
International Chamber of Commerce (the "ICC") in accordance with the laws of
England, modified as follows:

         (a) All proceedings, filings and submissions shall be made solely in
English, the matter shall be heard before a single arbitrator who must be
selected by the mutual consent of both Parties, failing which by the ICC within
60 days of submission of the respondent's answer to the demand for arbitration,
and the arbitrator shall be an attorney experienced in international commercial
transactions and trained in the common law system.

         (b) Each Party shall be entitled to pre-hearing depositions of not more
than three percipient witnesses.

         (c) Each Party shall identify all witnesses, including experts, and
produce copies of all documents to be used at the hearing at least 90 days prior
to the hearing.

         (d) All experts identified under Section 11.4 (c) shall be subject to
deposition by the opposing party at any time prior to the discovery cut-off in
Section 11.4 (e).

         (e) All discovery must be completed at least 30 days prior to the
hearing.

         (f) The hearing on the matter shall occur within 180 days after
selection of the arbitrator.

         (g) The arbitrator's decision shall be in accordance with the law of
England, except that punitive or exemplary damages shall not be awarded.

         (h) The arbitrator shall be deemed instructed by this Agreement and the
Parties to issue a written decision within 60 days after completion of the
hearing.

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         (I) The arbitrator may award costs and expenses, including reasonable
legal fees, to the prevailing Party.

         (J) Notwithstanding the foregoing procedures in this Section 11.4, the
Parties may modify these procedures by written agreement.

11.5. Notwithstanding the provisions set forth above in this Article 11,
UTStarcom may initiate litigation for the purpose of seeking an injunction or
other relief, or other equitable relief in order to seek enforcement of any
equitable remedy referred to in Section 5.6.

11.6. The Parties shall continue to perform the Agreement during the arbitration
proceedings, and neither Party shall withhold any payment due or otherwise
payable under this Agreement unless any such payment is, or forms a part of, the
subject matter of the arbitration proceeding.

11.7. The Parties shall consent to such extension of time as may be necessary
for the arbitrators to make their award.

12. TERM AND TERMINATION.

12.1. Subject to the following provisions of this Article, this Agreement and
the rights and licenses hereby granted or agreed to, shall continue in force
for [*].

12.2. Without affecting UTStarcom's rights pursuant to Section 2.5, in the event
that HFCL shall at any time during the term of this Agreement:

         (A) be in breach of any of its obligations under this Agreement,
including the obligations to purchase the Chips and the NMS in terms of Section
7.1 and 7.2, where such breach is irremediable or, if capable of remedy, is not
remedied within [*] of notice from UTStarcom requiring its remedy;

         (B) be or become bankrupt or insolvent, unable to pay its debts as they
fall due;

         (C) admit in writing that it is unable to pay its debts, make any
composition with its creditors, have a receiver or manager appointed for the
whole or any part of its undertaking or assets or, otherwise than as a solvent
company for the purpose of and followed by an amalgamation or reconstruction
where-under its successor shall be bound by its obligations hereunder, commence
to be wound up or undergo any analogous act or proceeding under the laws of the
state in which it is registered;

         (D) be acquired or otherwise come under the direct or indirect control
of a person or persons other than those controlling it as of the Effective Date,

         (E) fail to receive required approvals for remitting payments to
UTStarcom in terms of this Agreement or if such approval is not forthcoming
within [*] of HFCL being awarded the Tender by DOT or failure to make any
payment to UTStarcom as and when due pursuant to this Agreement including
payments under Article 7, provided that UTStarcom will give [*] notice to HFCL
of any payment due to UTStarcom, which has not been paid.

         (F) terminate this Agreement for any reason other than the expiration
of this Agreement [*] if the term of this Agreement has not been previously
extended by mutual written agreement, subject to any required regulatory
approvals,

[*] * CERTAIN INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE HAS BEEN OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY
WITH THE COMMISSION. CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT HAS BEEN REQUESTED WITH RESPECT TO
THE OMITTED PORTIONS.

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then, and in any such event, UTStarcom may forthwith by notice in writing
terminate this Agreement, and thereupon all rights and licenses hereby granted
or agreed to be granted by UTStarcom pursuant to this Agreement shall
immediately terminate.

12.3. Upon termination, HFCL shall immediately cease manufacturing the Product
using the Technical Information, know-how and any Improvement and shall
immediately desist from using the Technical Information, know-how and all
Improvements for any purpose whatsoever. HFCL shall promptly, on UTStarcom's
request and at HFCL's cost, return to UTStarcom or destroy all copies of all
documents and extracts comprising or in any way containing any Technical
Information, know-how or Improvements. HFCL shall procure a declaration from its
board of directors as well as its legal counsel to be delivered to UTStarcom
confirming that all Technical Information and Improvements, including all
designs, drawings, models, samples, plans, documents, specifications and other
information supplied to it by UTStarcom and all copies of such information in
HFCL's possession have been destroyed or returned. The Parties expressly agree
that UTStarcom shall not be liable or responsible to HFCL or to any third party
including the DOT for any claim, damages or cost in any way arising in
connection with any termination of this Agreement.

12.4. Upon termination of this Agreement, all rights and obligations granted
under or imposed by this Agreement shall immediately cease and terminate except
for the rights, duties and obligations which by their nature one would
reasonably expect to survive, including the rights and obligations covered in
such provisions in this Agreement with respect to payments, the sublicensed use
of technology, Confidential Information, trademarks, indemnities, warranties,
remedies and limitations of liability, independent contractors, export controls,
governing law, arbitration and jurisdiction, assignment, severability,
publicity, legal expenses, notices, subject headings, waiver and this Agreement
being the entire agreement of the Parties.

12.5. UTStarcom shall not be in breach of this Agreement or liable for any
damages, losses or expenses whatsoever which occur as the direct or indirect
result of any delay or inability to export the Technical Information, any
know-how or any UTStarcom Improvement, or any item hereunder, due to the action
or inaction of any United States Government Agency.

12.6. If UTStarcom reasonably determines that HFCL has breached in any way any
obligation with respect to the disclosure and use of Confidential Information of
UTStarcom, including the Technical Information, know-how and UTStarcom
Improvements, UTStarcom shall be immediately entitled to exercise all of its
rights under this Agreement and under the law without regard to any notice or
waiting period or any other provision of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the
prior sentence, UTStarcom shall not terminate this Agreement or any of HFCL's
rights to the Technical Information under it unless UTStarcom has first made
inquiry upon HFCL with respect to such breach and allowed HFCL 10 days to
respond to such inquiry. Any failure by HFCL to respond to UTStarcom's inquiry
within 10 days shall constitute sufficient basis for UTStarcom to terminate this
Agreement.

12.7. No termination of this Agreement shall prejudice the accrued rights of
either Party, and the foregoing remedies are in addition to and shall not affect
other remedies available under the governing law of this Agreement.

13. FORCE MAJEURE.

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In the event that UTStarcom shall be delayed or impeded in the performance of
any of its obligations hereunder by industrial disputes, or by any cause beyond
its reasonable control, including but not limited to war, hostilities, disorder,
embargoes or export restrictions, acts of God, fire, earthquakes, storm,
proclamations, regulation, ordinance or any other analogous events, it shall not
be liable to HFCL for any failure to carry out or to observe any of the terms,
provisions or conditions of this Agreement and be entitled to such extension of
time as may be reasonable in all the circumstances.

14. WAIVER.

Failure by either Party to enforce at any time any of the provisions of this
Agreement or any delay in exercising any right, power or remedy under this
Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver by such Party of any such
provisions nor in any way affect the validity of the Agreement or any part
thereof.

15. PUBLICITY.

15.1. Publicity or advertising relating to this Agreement may be released by
either of the Parties hereto only with the prior written approval of the other
Party.

15.2. HFCL shall state in advertisements and publicity relating to the Product
that it is manufactured under license from UTStarcom.

16.      NOTICES; SERVICE.

All notices, requests, reports and communications of any type given or
transferred by one party to the other in connection with this Agreement shall be
given in writing and shall be deemed effective when delivered to the other Party
addressed as provided below:

If to HFCL:                              If to UTStarcom:

Managing Director                        Paul Berkowitz, VP International Sales

HFCL, 8 Commercial Complex,              UTStarcom

Masjid Moth, Greater Kailash - II        33 Wood Ave
                                         Iselin, NJ 08830
New Delhi-110048 India

Fax: +91-11-6217784                      Fax: 732-767-5274

                                         Attention: Paul Berkowitz

Either Party may change the address at which it wishes to receive notices under
this article by giving notice to the other Party of the new address.

17. EFFORTS AND QUALITY.

HFCL shall maintain manufacturing standards for the Product to assure that their
quality is at least equal to the Product produced by UTStarcom. In order to
verify quality of the

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Product, HFCL shall permit UTStarcom's representative to inspect and test any
assembled Product at HFCL's facilities prior to shipment.

18. WARRANTY; EXCLUSIONS.

18.1. UTStarcom warrants that:

         (a) it has the right to license the Technical Information, the know-how
and the UTStarcom Improvements to HFCL as contemplated by this Agreement; and

         (b) the Technical Information, know-how and UTStarcom Improvements
furnished to HFCL under this Agreement are substantially equivalent to what
UTStarcom uses, as of the Effective Date, to manufacture the Product.

18.2. Except as specifically provided in this Article 18, the Technical
Information, know-how and UTStarcom Improvements, including such provided
software, are provided to HFCL and licensed on an "AS IS" basis WITHOUT ANY
WARRANTY WHATSOEVER, AND THE PARTIES EXPRESSLY EXCLUDE ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES,
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THE TECHNICAL INFORMATION, KNOW-HOW AND
UTSTARCOM IMPROVEMENTS, AS WELL AS ANY PRODUCT, AND THE PARTIES EXCLUDE ALL
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE
PARTIES ALSO SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDE ALL WARRANTIES OF NON-INFRINGEMENT WITH
RESPECT TO THIRD PARTY RIGHTS.

18.3. Except as otherwise specifically provided for in this Agreement, each
Party shall be responsible for any and all liability to all third persons based
on claims arising out of such Party's own manufacture, use or sale of any
Product or any other product, whether or not in conformity with the Technical
Information, know-how or UTStarcom Improvements.

18.4. HFCL warrants that:

         (a) it shall, upon being awarded an advance purchase order with respect
to the Tender, undertake all commercially reasonable efforts to manufacture and
sell the Product, including having a commercially viable Product within the
requirements of the Tender.

         (b) it shall be fully responsible for providing all support,
maintenance and repair for all end users of every Product that it manufactures,
distributes or sells and shall take all commercially reasonable efforts to
ensure that no such end user contacts UTStarcom for any support or other issue
with respect to any Product;

         (c) it shall manufacture the Product using only high quality materials
and top class workmanship and that the end product will be free from any defect
in manufacture, misbranding, merchantable and fit for the intended use. HFCL
shall take all reasonable care and skill in manufacturing the Product;

         (d) it has the necessary expertise and staffing capabilities to
manufacture the Product and to perform its obligations under this Agreement and
that the Product manufactured will conform in all respect with the
specifications provided by UTStarcom; and

         (e) it shall give proper consideration and weight to the interests of
UTStarcom in all dealings and abide by all roles, regulations, standards
methods, procedures and instructions provided to it by UTStarcom.

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19. GOVERNMENT APPROVALS.

19.1. This Agreement is subject to the United States export laws and
regulations, and HFCL acknowledges that no technical data or other information
to be provided pursuant to this Agreement may be exported until UTStarcom has
first obtained all necessary and recommended approvals and licenses, including
from the United States Government and any other entity or person that may have
regulatory or other authority over this Agreement or any activity contemplated
pursuant to this Agreement.

19.2. HFCL shall be responsible for obtaining all approvals of the Government of
India and the DOT that may be needed or recommended for entering into this
Agreement and performing all of the obligations provided for under this
Agreement. Specifically HFCL shall be responsible for obtaining all type
approvals and all other authorizations, licenses and permits connected in any
way to interconnecting or otherwise utilizing the Product in India and with any
existing or future telecommunications system. HFCL shall obtain all such
authorizations, licenses and permits on behalf of and for the benefit of
UTStarcom and shall in no way utilize any such authorization, license or permit
or its rights connected to any of them to block or in any way restrict UTStarcom
from enjoying, directly or indirectly, the rights and privileges obtained
pursuant to any such authorization, license or permit.

20. RELATIONSHIP OF THE PARTIES.

HFCL and UTStarcom are independent contractors. Neither Party nor its employees,
consultants, contractors or agents are agents, employees or joint venturers of
the other Party, nor do they have any authority to bind the other Party by
contract or otherwise to any obligation. Neither Party shall expressly,
implicitly, by appearance or otherwise make any representation contrary to the
relationship described in this Article 20. The Parties do not intend for this
Agreement or any relationship between them to create any aspect of a franchise
in any way or manner.

21. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.

21.1. EXCEPT FOR LIABILITY ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH A BREACH OF THE
OBLIGATIONS PROVIDED IN ARTICLE 5 OF THIS AGREEMENT, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER
PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT, IN NO CASE SHALL EITHER PARTY, ITS AFFILIATES OR
THEIR EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS, BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER PARTY FOR INDIRECT,
EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR LOSS OF
PROFITS OR CAPITAL REVENUE IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT EVEN IF IT HAS BEEN
ADVISED AS TO THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THESE LIMITATIONS APPLY TO ALL
CAUSES OF ACTION AND CLAIMS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, BREACH OF CONTRACT,
NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, MISREPRESENTATION AND OTHER TORTS. BOTH PARTIES
UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT THE REMEDIES, EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS IN THIS
AGREEMENT ALLOCATE RISKS BETWEEN THE PARTIES AS ALLOWED BY LAW. THE TERMS AND
CONDITIONS IN THIS AGREEMENT REFLECT, AND ARE SET IN RELIANCE UPON, THIS
ALLOCATION OF RISKS AND

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THE EXCLUSION OF CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES AND LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY SET FORTH IN
THIS PARAGRAPH.

21.2. IN NO EVENT SHALL UTSTARCOM'S LIABILITY TO HFCL OR ANY OTHER PARTY ARISING
UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR IN CONNECTION WITH ANY PRODUCT EXCEED THE SUM OF ALL
AMOUNTS RECEIVED BY UTSTARCOM FROM HFCL AS OF THE DATE OF THE IMPOSITION OF SUCH
LIABILITY OR [*] WHICHEVER IS LESS.

22. SEVERABILITY.

In the event that any one or more provisions of this Agreement shall be declared
to be illegal or unenforceable under any law, rule, or regulations of any
government having jurisdiction over the Parties hereto, such illegibility or
unenforceability shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the other
provisions of this Agreement, and the parties shall agree upon a modification to
this Agreement with respect to such illegal or unenforceable provisions to
eliminate such invalidity or unenforceability.

23. NO RIGHTS IN THIRD PARTIES.

This Agreement is made for the benefit of HFCL and UTStarcom and not for the
benefit of any third Party individual or entity.

24. HEADINGS AND REFERENCES.

The subject headings of the articles of this Agreement are included for the
purpose of convenience only and shall not affect the construction or
interpretation of any of its provisions.

25. ENTIRE AGREEMENT.

No modification or addition to this Agreement or its enclosures shall be binding
on the two Parties unless specifically agreed upon, in writing, by the Parties
themselves. This Agreement contains the entire agreement between the Parties and
supersedes all agreements, expressions of interest, communications and other
representations, understandings, and agreements, oral or written, between the
Parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement. For purposes of
interpretation and performance hereof, the English language version of this
Agreement shall be controlling and binding on the Parties.

26. CONSTRUCTION.

This Agreement has been negotiated by the Parties and their respective counsel
and shall be interpreted fairly in accordance with its terms and without any
strict construction in favor of or against either Party.

27. LOAN OF EQUIPMENT FOR TYPE APPROVAL

[*] * CERTAIN INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE HAS BEEN OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY
WITH THE COMMISSION. CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT HAS BEEN REQUESTED WITH RESPECT TO
THE OMITTED PORTIONS.

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UTStarcom is willing to provide, on a loan basis, certain equipment (the "Test
Equipment"), the exact specifications of which will be agreed to separately by
the Parties, that UTStarcom recommends that HFCL utilize in obtaining type
approval for purposes of HFCL being able to sell similar equipment to be
manufactured pursuant to this Agreement. UTStarcom shall pay for shipping the
Test Equipment to HFCL, and HFCL shall be fully and solely responsible for
importing and securing all licenses for using the Test Equipment in India,
including paying all duties or obtaining all applicable exemptions from the
payment of any duty. HFCL shall take all steps reasonably requested by UTStarcom
in order to secure UTStarcom's interest in the Test Equipment and to ensure that
at all times UTStarcom is deemed the owner of the Test Equipment. Upon
completion of the type approval testing, termination of this Agreement or 15
days after UTStarcom's request, whichever is earliest, HFCL shall cause the Test
Equipment to be returned to UTStarcom and shall pay all costs in connection with
returning the Test Equipment to UTStarcom, unless the Parties otherwise arrange
a mutually agreeable price by which HFCL purchases the Test Equipment from
UTStarcom. For all purposes, the Parties exclude all warranties of any nature
with respect to the Test Equipment, and it will be provided "AS IS" and without
any warranty. All of the disclaimers of warranty applicable to Technical
Information shall apply also to the Test Equipment. HFCL shall make no claim for
indemnification of any nature against UTStarcom with respect to the Test
Equipment for any reason whatsoever. All software included in the Test Equipment
shall be treated as if it were software otherwise provided under this Agreement,
with all of the same limitations, restrictions and other requirements imposed
upon HFCL as with all such other software.

AS WITNESS the hands of the duly authorized representatives of the Parties
hereto, effective as of the day and year first written above.

SIGNED FOR AND ON BEHALF OF             SIGNED FOR AND ON BEHALF OF

HIMACHAL FUTURISTIC                     UTSTARCOM, INC.
COMMUNICATIONS LTD.

By:                                     By:
   ------------------------------          -----------------------------------
Name: Dr. R M Kastia                    Name: Paul Berkowitz
Title: Managing Director                Title: VP International Sales

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             EXHIBIT "A" PRODUCT ELEMENTS, FPGAS, ASICS, AND PRICING

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WITH THE COMMISSION. CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT HAS BEEN REQUESTED WITH RESPECT TO
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 ITEM   MODULE DESCRIPTION     ASIC         UTS             BASE               QUANTITY     UNIT PRICE     EXTENDED PRICE    NOTES
                                            CODE            PART                 CODE       PER MODULE         ($US)         ($US)
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<S>   <C>                   <C>         <C>            <C>                   <C>           <C>           <C>               <C>
 4     E & M Module 4         UT9630      54450153A0    AT89C51-12JC PLCC44      [*]           [*]              [*]
       ports
                              -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                              UT8632      54450154A0    ACTL 1020B PLCC84        [*]           [*]              [*]
                                                                                             Total              [*]
                              -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 5     E1 Interface, 8        UT8624      54450110A0    ACTEL 1010B PLCC68       [*]           [*]              [*]
       ports
                              -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                              UT8621      54450098A0    ACTEL 1020B PLCC84       [*]           [*]              [*]
                              -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                              UT8622      54450099A0    A4MX04-FLP84             [*]           [*]              [*]
                              -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                              UT9623      54450100A0    AT89C51-12JC PLCC44      [*]           [*]              [*]
                              -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                             Total              [*]
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 6     BRA-DCD Interface,     UT9620      54450084A0    AT89C51-12JC PLCC44      [*]           [*]              [*]
       2 ports BRI, 4
       ports DCD
                              -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                              UT8611      54450045A0    ACTEL 1010B PLCC68       [*]           [*]              [*]
                              -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                              UT8612      54450046A0    ACTEL 1020B PLCC84       [*]           [*]              [*]
                              -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                             Total              [*]
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 7     STM-1module,           UT7628      54450158A0    29F10-120JC              [*]           [*]              [*]
       add-drop
       multiplexer,
       2 ports
                              -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                              UT8147      54450160A0    EPM7032LC44              [*]           [*]              [*]
                              -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                              UT9632      54450159A1    TN87C251SB16             [*]           [*]              [*]
                              -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                             Total
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 8     Engineering                                                                                              [*]             [*]
       Orderwire Module
       for STM-1
                              -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 9     Power supply module                                                                                      [*]
       (upper)
                              -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 ITEM   MODULE DESCRIPTION     ASIC         UTS             BASE               QUANTITY     UNIT PRICE     EXTENDED PRICE    NOTES
                                            CODE            PART                 CODE       PER MODULE         ($US)         ($US)
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<S>   <C>                   <C>         <C>            <C>                   <C>           <C>           <C>               <C>
 10    Power supply module                                                                                      [*]
       (lower)

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 11    Power and Ringing                                                                                        [*]
       module (upper)
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 12    Power and Ringing                                                                                        [*]
       module (lower)
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 13    Master bus adapter     UT8623      54450108A0    EPM7064LC84              [*]           [*]              [*]
       module
                    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                              UT9624      54450109A0    AT89C51-12JC PLCC44      [*]           [*]              [*]
                    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                             Total
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 14    Extension bus          UT8602      54450027A0    ACTEL 1020B PLCC84       [*]           [*]              [*]
       adapter Module
                    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                              UT8623      54450108A0    EPM7064LC84              [*]           [*]              [*]

                    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                              UT9624      54450109A0    AT89C5112JC PLCC44       [*]           [*]              [*]
                    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                             Total              [*]
                    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 15    Remote test module     UT8630      54450128A0    ACTEL 1020B PLCC84       [*]           [*]              [*]
                    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                              UT9627      54450137A0    AT89C51-12JC PLCC44      [*]           [*]              [*]
                    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                             Total              [*]
                    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 16    Maintenance control    UT8628      544501170     EPM7064lc84              [*]           [*]              [*]
       unit
                    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 ITEM   MODULE DESCRIPTION     ASIC         UTS             BASE CODE      QUANTITY     UNIT PRICE     EXTENDED PRICE    NOTES
                               CODE        PART                            PER MODULE     ($US)             ($US)
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<S>   <C>                   <C>         <C>            <C>                   <C>           <C>           <C>               <C>
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 17    Blank faceplate                                                                                         [*]
       for universal slot
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 18    Blank faceplate for                                                                                     [*]
       lower power slot
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 19    Subrack:                                                                                                [*]
       backplane+shelf
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 20    NMS Software                                                              [*]           [*]             [*]            [*]
       (Object on CDROM
       Licensed)
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 21    SCM Software and                                                                                        [*]
       Module Firmware
       (Object on CDRO
       Licensed)
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 22    User Documentation                                                                                      [*]
       MSWord Files
       Licensed)
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Notes

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                        EXHIBIT "B" TECHNICAL INFORMATION

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WITH THE COMMISSION. CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT HAS BEEN REQUESTED WITH RESPECT TO
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                  EXHIBIT "C" TERMS OF PAYMENT ASICS AND FPGAS

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                    EXHIBIT "D" TERMS OF PAYMENT NMS SOFTWARE

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